| Serial sectioning and electron microscopy of large tissue volumes for 3D analysis and reconstruction: a case study of the calyx of Held. | |
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PMID: 17401332 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Serial section electron microscopy is typically applied to investigation of small tissue volumes encompassing subcellular structures. However, in neurobiology, the need to relate subcellular structure to organization of neural circuits can require investigation of large tissue volumes at ultrastructural resolution. Analysis of ultrastructure and three-dimensional reconstruction of even one to a few cells is time consuming, and still does not generate the necessary numbers of observations to form well-grounded insights into biological principles. We describe an assemblage of existing computer-based methods and strategies for graphical analysis of large photographic montages to accomplish the study of multiple neurons through large tissue volumes. Sample preparation, data collection and subsequent analyses can be completed within 3-4 months. These methods generate extremely large data sets that can be mined in future studies of nervous system organization. |
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Authors:
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Brian K Hoffpauir; Brian A Pope; George A Spirou |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nature protocols Volume: 2 ISSN: 1750-2799 ISO Abbreviation: Nat Protoc Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-02 Completed Date: 2007-06-29 Revised Date: 2008-03-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101284307 Medline TA: Nat Protoc Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, PO Box 9303, Health Sciences Center, One Medical Center Drive, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-9303, USA. |
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Anatomy, Cross-Sectional
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methods* Animals Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods* Mice Microscopy, Electron / methods* Neurons / ultrastructure* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DC005035/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; P20 RR14474/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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